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HAMBURG, Erie County, N.Y., Nov. 6, 2026 — A crash with injuries closed part of Southwestern Boulevard on Thursday, November 5, near the 5360 block in Hamburg.
The Lake Shore Fire Department responded as the primary agency to the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries at that address. Scranton Fire Department crews assisted on scene as mutual aid.
The number of vehicles involved and the extent of the injuries have not been released. It is not yet known how many people were hurt or whether anyone was taken to a hospital.
No cause has been confirmed. The crash remains under investigation, and no information about speed, impairment, or fault has been released by any agency.
We hope everyone who was hurt makes a full and speedy recovery.
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